Tyson graduated from UC Davis in the summer of 2005 with a Bachelors Degree in English— emphasis on creative writing. In college, he listened to Guided by Voices and read Wallace Stevens anywhere he wanted to.

Tyson moved to Boston in August 2005 with his girlfriend, Alyssa Pomernacki, where they now live in the South End. He is a substitute teacher. He listens to an assortment of downloaded music, makes frequent visits to the Boston Public Library, and explores Boston by riding the bus everywhere.